Choreographer Twyla Tharp, during her Diamond Jubilee Tour, highlighted the importance of ongoing work and curiosity in sustaining a lengthy dance career. Her ensemble showcased two West Coast premieres, beginning with 'Diabelli,' a work inspired by Beethoven that features complex choreography. The second piece, 'Slacktide,' marks her collaboration with composer Philip Glass after nearly 40 years. Both pieces were enhanced by live performances that contributed to their emotional depth, showcasing Tharp's ability to blend extraordinary dance with innovative music and themes.
There's no way to continue working other than to continue working. It's one foot after the next. It's continuity. If you work for 60 years, you don't set out saying 'I'm going to work for 60 years.' Ultimately, there needs to be curiosity about what can happen next.
The program opened with Diabelli, a 52-minute ensemble work inspired by Beethoven's 33 Diabelli Variations, showcasing Tharp's devilishly difficult choreography.
Drawing from the final movement of The Upper Room, Slacktide had the two master artists reuniting for the first time in close to 40 years.
The ensemble's custom-designed percussion instruments combined with gorgeous playing and astute sense of tempo, creating an atmosphere filled with shifting moods and movements.
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